Dillon Creek could suit lifestyle buyers, a 'starter block', Family expansion or semi-retired cattlemen. The work is done!
Location:Located approximately 50km (by road) west from Charters Towers via Fern Springs Road. Dillon Creek accesses all the services of a regional town (population approx 9000 people). Schooling, both primary and secondary, are a feature of the Charters Towers community with the town boasting three Private Schools, the State High School and three State Primary Schools. The Pentland-Towers school bus runs past the Flinders Highway turnoff daily.
Area & Tenure: Total Area 2952.6ha (7,292.9 acres) Rolling Term Lease
Term: 30 years commencing on 01/10/1971- extended to 30.9.2051
Rainfall: The local area has approx 600mm annual rainfall.
Country: The property is comprised of several distinct land types
Alluvial Creek frontages timbered with Paperbark, Pandanus, Moreton Bay, Ghost Gum, Blue Gum and associated understory.
Grey & Red soils timbered with Silverleaf & Narrow leaf Ironbark, Box, Bloodwood, Beefwood, Wattle and various shrubs.
Conglomerate ridges timbered with Lancewood, Ironbark and Wattle.
Vegetation Categories Category X 247.8ha (612 acres)
Homestead:
The Dillon Creek homestead (circa 1920's) is a feature of the property. Recently relocated from Eventide in Charters Towers and tastefully renovated, the weather board home sits in an elevated position facing north-west looking across the paddocks, cattle yards and the setting sun in the evenings a spectacle worth savouring.The homestead has three bedrooms, one bathroom, office, and a separate kitchen overlooking a very large undercover deck with a verandah and central breezeway making for very open-air, cool living. Airconditioning and ceiling fans are located throughout. The house is powered by a Tesla Solar power system with 26 roof mounted solar panels, Tesla lithium batteries and a backup 10 KVA generator.
Adjacent to the home is undercover vehicle parking and the newly established garden. Water is plentiful and plants grow easily so it will be straight forward to establish or expand the garden as required.
Infrastructure & Development:
Dillon Creek has been extensively developed since 1999 with emphasis on improving carrying capacity and ease of cattle management. The property was operated under Cell Grazing from 1999-2019 but has since been operated in a rotational grazing format whilst keeping pasture preservation in mind.
Summary-
40 Paddocks. Ranging in size from 8 Ha to 338 Ha; 19 water points;14 Km of poly lines
81 Ha Category X on Vegetation Map. PMAV in place: All controlled waters.
Laneways connect through the property to the cattle yards approx 4.0km central laneway + 3.0km of laneway along Fern Springs Rd.
Water:
19 Watering Points comprised of
2 bores, 3 Dams, 1 Well, 1 Spring
16 troughs connected to Miracle & Sunrise Bores
Sheds:
There is an all steel and concrete floor hut fitted with sink, septic and shower used as storage for tools and equipment and there is also a small shed used for general storage and stock supplements, motorbikes and various equipment.
Cattle production:
Depending on the season, the stocking rate estimate is for approx 400 grown cattle or 300+ breeders and progeny under rotational grazing management practices.
Livestock:
Approx numbers included in the sale:
160 high grade Grey & Red Brahman heifers, 70 Brahman cross Cows & calves and 6 Brangus and Angus herd bulls
Plant & Machinery: Contact Agent
Disclaimer
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